Lobia Palak Curry Recipe

Whole grain recipes

Recipe type: Reduced fat, cholesterol free
Preparation time: 25 minute

Ingredients

• 1 cup Lobia (Black-eye beans)
• 1/2 bunch Palak (Spinach), stems removed, washed and finely chopped
• 1" Ginger root
• 1 large size Tomato, finely chopped
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 2 Green chili finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh Lime juice = 1 tsp
• 1 Tbsp Canola oil or olive oil

Spices:

• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Cummin seeds
• 1 small grain Hing (Asafoateda)
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Wash lobia. Soak in 3 cups of water for 4 hours.
2. Heat a non-sticking skillet and pour oil. Add cummin seeds and hing. After 1/2 a minute, add all the ingredients except lobia, palak and coriander leaves. Add 2-3 tsp water. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes, stir 2-3 times. Keep aside
3. Put on heat a deep skillet. Pour lobia with water and add palak. Let it boil till the lobia become tender, about 12-15 minutes.
4. Pour the masala prepared in step 2 into the skillet of step 3. Stir well.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with chappati, roti, tortilla, bread, plain rice, etc.